Year 9 English

Due Date: Thursday 6th November (Week 8) Teacher: Ms Cunningham

Marking Scheme: A, B, C, D, E Student:

Greetings students!

Your final assignment for this year is going to be on the 1892 text The Yellow Wall-Paper. For this you
will be required to complete an assessment piece of your choosing.

Choose whichever task most appeals to you and your learning style. However, if you are aiming for a
high mark, I strongly encourage you to complete tasks four or five.

Task Description
Task 1: Watch summary and analysis (2:06-8:53) of The Yellow Wallpaper in provided video.
Your task involves utilizing graphic organizers to having a discussion with Ms
Cunningham to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kl4y3_r4f8

Task 2: It is rumoured that the narrator in The Yellow Wall-Paper was modelled after
Charlotte Perkins Gilman herself. Learn about Charlotte Perkin Gilman’s life and
using text examples about the narrator, discuss whether you agree or disagree in an
exposition.
[500 Words]

Task 3: The Yellow Wall-Paper is believed to have elements of Gothic Horror. Write an
exposition on why you agree or disagree with this. Use examples of language
features, setting, characters, themes and/or mood from the text to prove your
points.
[500 Words]

Task 4: The narrator was diagnosed as having “temporary nervous depression” a.k.a.
Neurasthenia. Complete an explanation piece on what this disorder is, and what
symptoms the narrator showed and developed throughout The Yellow Wall-Paper.
[500 Words]

Task 5: Women in the 19th century were considered “The Angel in the House”. Write a
discussion piece that demonstrates how The Yellow Wall-Paper was a social
commentary on gender roles. Were both men and women archetypes of 19th
century gender construction?
[500 Words]

Your marks will be based on:

 Knowledge and understanding of plot and

language features in The Yellow Wall-Paper
(1892).
 Integrating evidence from The Yellow Wall-
Paper in your response.
 Utilizing language features in your assignment.
 Responding to the issues in The Yellow Wall-
Paper.
 Editing: vocabulary, grammar, spelling.